Pantingan Peak - Tarak Ridge traverse dayhike
Mariveles Mountain Range - Bataan
March 5, 2016
Nowadays, people have gone far giving their optimum strength and endurance beyond limits. People conquering several peaks in a day are not a question anymore. Multi-day hike can trim down into hours depending on how prepared you are.
Mariveles range offers several peaks like the famous Tarak Ridge and Pantingan peak. The Pantingan-Tarak traverse trail is well-known and respected by mountaineering community. Guaranteed long and strenuous hike awaits the visitors. An ideal start-trek begins early in the morning from Bagac and will end up in Mariveles town. It passes through ridges, narrow and steep trail, great peaks, deepest forest and stunning view decks.
Actual Itinerary
0325 Start trek
0500 Danny’s Gate
0530 Breakfast
0600 Resume trek
0630 Campsite (may hole sa gilid)
0800 Pantingan Peak
0915 Resume trek
~ Descent through roots, trees and rocks.
1105 Bakwat river (water source)
~ Lunch break
1230 Resume trek
1500 El Saco ~ view deck
1530 Tarak Ridge
1700 Resume trek
1800 Papaya River ( water source)
2000 Nanay Cording place - Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
Guide: Sir Rey Jimenez +63 928 2609645
Guide fee: 2500.00php - 10pax
Registration fee: 40.00php/ head
Tips: Hire Van if you’re in a big group (8-14 hikers). Rate is 6000-6500.
